Make a meaningful difference

With around 1 in 5 people experiencing

challenges with their mental health, the

focus on mental health and wellbeing has

never been more important.

If you’d like to make a real difference to

the health and wellbeing of individuals and

populations, now is the time—and our degrees,

majors and specialisations will provide the tools.

Give yourself multiple career options

Our mental health- and wellbeing-related

degrees can get you started on countless

rewarding career paths.

You might work in mental health planning,

administration or research. You could play

an important role in community wellbeing

services. Or perhaps you'll turn your hand to

market research or health communication

and community engagement.

And if you complete one of our masters-level

psychology programs, you can become a practising

clinical, health or organisational psychologist.

Career prospects

Employment growth for the majority of mental

health- and wellbeing-related roles range from

strong to very strong*.

* QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023.

^ Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

† Times Higher Education World Rankings by Subject, 2024.

Ranked #92

globally for Life

Sciences and

Medicine*

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Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Health and

Medical Sciences

• Bachelor of Health and Medical

Sciences (Advanced)

• Bachelor of Psychological Science

• Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced)(Honours)

• Bachelor of Sociology

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Master of Psychology (Clinical)

• Master of Psychology (Health)

• Master of Psychology

(Organisational and Human Factors)

• Master of Science in Addiction Studies

Degrees

Ranked

top-125

globally for

Psychology†

Strong

employment

growth predicted

(16% by 2026)^

49Our study areas - Mental health and wellbeing

One of

Australia’s

first music

conservatoriums Music

Music professionals use the medium of

sound to entertain and convey emotion,

to engage our minds and feed our souls.

50

The Elder Conservatorium of Music has a long

history and a good reputation for providing

students with a wide range of learning subjects

and practical opportunities. I can always get the

support and help of teachers and peers when

I encounter difficulties in my study. There is a

friendly and positive learning environment and

a strong academic atmosphere.”

Lin Tong

Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance)

Major partnership

with Australian

String Quartet

(ASQ)

Experience a remarkable musical culture

As a University of Adelaide music student you'll

be part of an incredibly rich history. Our Elder

Conservatorium was established in 1898 as one

of the first conservatoriums of music in Australia.

We've built close ties with other leading musical

institutions around the world, including in the UK,

USA, Canada, Asia and Europe. Our graduates

have gone on to hold positions of national and

international influence throughout the industry.

This includes as performers, composers,

educators, scholars and administrators.

Gain strong industry connections

Whichever musical path you choose with us—

and we offer many—you'll benefit from a breadth

and depth of industry connections that only

an institution of our standing can provide. Your

opportunities will include:

• exciting industry internships

• guest instruction and mentoring from

leading professionals

• frequent networking opportunities with

potential employers at student performances

and other on-campus events.

Your learning will be enriched even further

through the industry partnerships our Elder

Conservatorium of Music has forged both

nationally and internationally—including our

major partnership with the Australian String

Quartet (ASQ).

Through their position as the University’s Quartetin-Residence, the ASQ undertake vital work on

campus, providing world-class engagement

opportunities for students and the wider community

through a diverse annual schedule of concerts,

masterclasses, open rehearsals and string musician

coaching, and support innovation and research

outputs in the creative and cultural sectors.

Career prospects

Employment growth for music-related roles is

predicted to remain stable†.

Your passion for music could take you anywhere

from being a session musician, composer

or recording artist, to a songwriter, musical

theatre performer, producer, sound engineer

or music teacher.

* Good Universities Guide, 2022-23

(Undergraduate creative arts).

† Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance)

• Bachelor of Music (Creative Practice)

• Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance)

• Bachelor of Music (Music Education)

• Bachelor of Music Advanced

(Classical Performance)

• Bachelor of Music Advanced (Creative Practice)

• Bachelor of Music Advanced (Jazz Performance)

• Bachelor of Music Advanced (Music Education)

• Bachelor of Music Theatre

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Music (Performance and Pedagogy)

• Master of Music (Performance Studies)

Degrees

Strong industry

internship

opportunities

Rated five stars for

skills development

and overall

experience*

51Our study areas - Music

Nursing

Nurses deliver and support health care at all

levels, from dressing wounds and taking vitals,

to treating children and caring for the elderly.

Most advanced

health simulation

technology in

Australasia

52

Ranked

#51-100 globally

for nursing*

Strong

employment

predicted

(up to 23%

by 2026)††

Top 5 in

Australia for

overall student

experience^

05

Be part of a remarkable health culture

Taught by passionate and experienced staff who are

experts in their field, our close-knit nursing programs

ensure you're not just a face in the crowd.

You’ll be surrounded by transformative nursing

research that is consistently rated ‘well above

world standard’**. And you’ll benefit from the

dedication and expertise of our extended team

of clinicians and academics. Health excellence

is written in our DNA—and we'd be delighted

to share it with you.

Gain an incredible depth and

breadth of experience

Join a thriving community dedicated to driving

health care forward. Adelaide Nursing School is

located in our impressive Adelaide Health and

Medical Sciences building, situated at the heart

of the Adelaide BioMed City precinct, alongside

the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the South

Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.

It’s also home to Adelaide Health Simulation, the

most technologically advanced health simulation

facility in Australasia.

Throughout your journey with us, you’ll have

abundant opportunities to apply the knowledge

and skills you're acquiring. You’ll learn in a

collaborative environment with other medical and

nursing students, researchers and health care

professionals. You’ll explore innovative techniques

and hone your abilities using world-class simulation

technology. And you’ll benefit from our robust

industry connections and access to clinical

placements. Adelaide Nursing School proudly

holds a major clinical partnership with SA Health,

along with collaborations with various public and

private health care providers across metropolitan

and rural South Australia.

Career prospects

As a University of Adelaide graduate, you’ll have

great employment prospects. In 2022, 88% of our

recent undergraduate nursing graduates and 97%

of our postgraduate nursing graduates secured

employment after completing their studies†.

Our nursing graduates also enjoy a great

reputation among healthcare providers. With a

focus on delivering training that’s readily translated

into the modern work environment, our programs

equip you with the sought-after clinical and

professional skills that employers desire.

The demand for nurses is high and is projected

to grow significantly. In Australia, employment

growth for nursing roles is predicted to increase

by up to 23% by 2026††.

* QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023.

^ Good Universities Guide, 2023-24 (UG Nursing).

** 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).

† QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022, Nursing

(Postgraduate) at the University of Adelaide.

†† Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Clinical Nursing

• Master of Nursing Science

Degrees

53Our study areas - Nursing

Psychology

Psychologists support people’s health

and wellbeing by helping them understand

the way they think, behave, feel and learn.

54

Be part of a remarkable health culture

The University of Adelaide has a reputation

for excellence in health education dating back

more than 135 years.

Our School of Psychology has strong

connections to industry with expertise in the

areas of health, disability and the lifespan; brain

and cognition; and social and organisational

psychology. And all our teaching is informed

by our research, which is universally rated

'above world standard'^.

Give yourself multiple career options

Our psychology and psychology-related degrees

can get you started on countless rewarding

career paths.

Your highly developed critical thinking skills—

and your unique understanding of human

behaviour—will be valuable to a huge range

of jobs and sectors, including human resource

management, advertising, marketing and

research. Or, you might work in community

services and provide mental health services

to children or adults.

And if you complete one of our masters-level

psychology programs, you can become a practising

clinical, health or organisational psychologist.

Career prospects

Employment growth for the majority of

psychology-related roles range from strong

to very strong†.

* Times Higher Education University

Rankings by Subject, 2024.

^ Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018.

† Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

Ranked top-125

globally for

Psychology*

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Producing

‘world standard’

research in

Psychology^

Strong career

growth predicted

(13% by 2026)†

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Psychological Science

• Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced)(Honours)

• Bachelor of Sociology

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Master of Psychology (Clinical)

• Master of Psychology (Health)

• Master of Psychology

(Organisational and Human Factors)

Degrees

55Our study areas - Psychology

Public health

Protect and improve the health of communities

around the world by preventing disease and

promoting wellbeing.

56

Be part of a remarkable health culture

By studying public health at the University of

Adelaide you’ll become part of a rich history of

world-class health education and research that

stretches back over 135 years.

You’ll also join a university ranked in the top

100 worldwide for public health*.

Our community of leading scientists, educators

and students are working together to advance

innovative ideas to change individual behaviours,

public policies, and health care practices.

Grow in a career that makes

a real difference

The capabilities you’ll gain from our public health

degrees will be extensive, readily transferable,

and highly sought-after. You'll be well prepared

to start—or advance—your career in a wide

variety of health areas. You might tackle major

chronic illnesses, advocate for better child health

outcomes, fight new and emerging infectious

diseases, or develop policies and practices to

reduce the global burden of disease.

Whatever you choose to do, you'll be involved in

making a healthier world for all. This includes in:

• medical research

• health policy and advocacy

• health education and outreach services

• government agencies

• community health organisations.

In addition to learning from active researchers,

you’ll also benefit from our strong connections to

research groups and institutes across Australia,

including: BetterStart, Adelaide Exposure

Science and Health, Adelaide Health Technology

Assessment and the South Australian Health

and Medical Research Institute.

There are also opportunities to undertake

professional placements at a range of government

agencies and other health organisations—so you

can develop real-world skills while you study.

Career prospects

When you work in public health, you can expect

a long and varied career where the work you do

really makes an impact—whether that’s on an

individual, community, or population level.

Employment growth for the majority of publichealth-related roles ranges broadly from stable

to very strong. Health is one of Australia's largest

and fastest growing industries, with 16% industry

growth predicted by 2026†. In South Australia

alone, the health and medical industries sector

is forecast to more than double by 2030 to

reach $5 billion.

* US News Best Global Universities 2023.

^ Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

† Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018.

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Health

and Medical Sciences

• Bachelor of Health and Medical

Sciences (Advanced)

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Biostatistics

• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Master of Public Health

• Master of Public Policy

Degrees

Ranked #95

globally for Public,

Environmental

and Occupational

Health*

95

Producing ‘above

world standard’

public health

research†

Very strong

employment growth

predicted (22%

by 2026)^

I chose to study the Master

of Public Health at the

University of Adelaide to

gain a global perspective

on public health issues and

improve my knowledge and

skills to further my career.\"

Romy Hidayat

Master of Public Health

57Our study areas - Public health

Sciences

Scientists tackle the world’s biggest challenges,

such as extending life, ending world hunger,

and fighting climate change.

58

Surround yourself with

science excellence

As a University of Adelaide science student, you’ll

be part of an incredibly high-achieving community.

The overall quality of our broad suite of Life

Sciences and Natural Sciences programs is ranked

#92 and #137 in the world respectively**, while

in individual disciplines, we’re:

• #45 globally in Physical Chemistry*

• #74 in Physics*

• #51-70 in Veterinary Science**

• top 100 in Geology, Earth and Marine Sciences**

Fantastic facilities and flexible skills

Regardless of your chosen scientific discipline,

you'll have the opportunity to learn and gain

practical, hands-on experience—in truly worldclass facilities.

It could be our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital;

the largest teaching winery in Australia; or the

third largest agricultural research precinct in the

world. Perhaps you'll make use of our in-house

supercomputer for lightning-fast data analysis.

For flexibility in your degree our Bachelor of

Science degree has 13 majors that you can

choose from.

Whatever your path, you'll graduate with

highly sought-after and transferable skills in

communication, critical thinking and creative

problem solving, ready to tackle the world's

greatest challenges.

Career prospects

Employment growth for the majority of sciencerelated roles range from stable to very strong††,

with STEM jobs predicted to grow nearly twice

as fast as other occupations‡.

* US News Best Global Universities Rankings

by Subject, 2023.

** QS World Universities by Subject, 2024.

† Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018

(Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Chemical

Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences).

†† Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

‡ Department of Employment and Workplace

Relations, Australian Government, 2020.

Ranked #92

globally for

Life Sciences**

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Ranked #45

globally for

Physical

Chemistry*

Producing

scientific research

‘well above world

standard’†

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences

• Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics

• Bachelor of Biotechnology

• Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)

• Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

• Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science (Honours)

• Bachelor of Marine and Wildlife Conservation

• Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Science (Honours)

• Bachelor of Science (Advanced)

• Bachelor of Science (Advanced)(Honours)

• Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour)

• Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)

• Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)

• Bachelor of Science (High Performance

Computational Physics)(Honours)

• Bachelor of Science

(Mineral Geoscience)

• Bachelor of Science

(Space Science and Astrophysics)

• Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)

• Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)

with Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

• Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Biostatistics

• Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)

• Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical)(Advanced)

• Master of Global Food and Nutrition Science

• Master of Medical Radiation Physics

• Master of Viticulture and Oenology

Degrees

59Our study areas - Sciences

Teaching

and education

Spark young people's interests, fuel their

developing passions, and guide their learning

to prepare them for life and career success.

Gain

internationally

recognised Apple

Teacher status

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Graduate ready to run the classroom

As a University of Adelaide teaching student,

you'll graduate with the real-world skills and

confidence to immediately enter the classroom

and lead young people’s learning. With us

you will:

• get hands-on practical teaching experience

through in-school placements in every

study year

• deepen your practical experience through

teaching internships

• learn from a strong network of world-class

teaching professionals and education experts.

Master digital learning technologies

The University has partnered with Apple Australia

and New Zealand to be the only Australian

university incorporating the Apple eLearning

program in teaching degrees. The program will

enable you to:

• develop the ability to create outstanding

learning resources and lesson plans with

current-generation iPads

• hone your digital technology teaching skills

through placements in some of Australia’s

most cutting-edge schools

• gain internationally recognised Apple

Teacher status.

Career prospects

Employment growth for the majority of teaching

and education-related roles range from stable

to very strong*.

* Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

Australia and

New Zealand’s

only Apple

eLearning

program

I really enjoy interacting

with international students

from diverse communities,

and learning their unique

cultures gave me a sense of

cross-cultural understanding

during my University life.\"

Wai Maung

Master of Education

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)

with Bachelor of Arts

• Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Bachelor

of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

• Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)

with Bachelor of Music

• Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)

with Bachelor of Science

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Education

• Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Degrees

Employment in

Education and

Training roles

projected to grow

13% by 2026*

Gain practical

experience through

school teaching

placements in each

year of degree

61Our study areas - Teaching and education

Technology

Gain the knowledge and skills to create

and apply technology that changes people’s

lives, and our planet, for the better.

Home to

AIML, the largest

machine learning

research centre

in Australia*

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An incredibly industryconnected environment

The University of Adelaide provides one of the

most stimulating environments in the world for

technology-related study. Our main city campus

stands literally next door to Lot Fourteen,

Adelaide's thriving innovation and technology

precinct, which includes:

• our University's own world-leading Australian

Institute of Machine Learning (AIML), the largest

machine learning research centre in Australia

• the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre

(A3C), in which we collaborate with the

Australian Government's Defence Science

and Technology group and others

• the Australian Space Agency, Space Discovery

Centre, and Mission Control Centre.

Other organisations with a Lot Fourteen

presence include Microsoft Azure Space,

Amazon, Inovor Technology, and the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

bigdata Living Lab—all of whom our AIML

partners with in ongoing real-world research.

Give yourself a career superpower

Technology and AI is reshaping virtually every

industry. Gaining the skills to play a part in that at

the University of Adelaide—recognised worldwide

for computer science leadership—will give you

incredible career scope. You could find yourself:

• developing applications that strengthen

capabilities in fields as varied as disease

treatment, climate and weather prediction,

cybersecurity, defence, or space exploration

• harnessing critical insights from large datasets

to inform public health or environmental policy,

social services, or business practices

• enhancing, testing and maintaining precisionengineered products, processes, systems

and services.

And whichever path you take, we'll ensure you

have the confidence to contribute from your first

day in the workforce, by including up to 760 hours

of hands-on industry experience in your degree.

Career prospects

Our graduates have secured high-level jobs with

many leading organisations, such as Australia's:

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial

Research Organisation (CSIRO); Defence

Science and Technology Group (DSTG); Bureau

of Meteorology; and Bureau of Statistics.

Employment growth for the majority of hightechnology roles ranges from strong to very

strong†, with STEM jobs predicted to grow

nearly twice as fast as other occupations††.

* Australian Institute of Machine Learning (AIML)

**US News Best Global Universities by Subject

(Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science), 2023.

^ Good Universities Guide, 2022

(Postgraduate computing and IT).

† Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

†† Department of Employment and

Workplace Relations, Australian Government, 2020.

Ranked #41

globally for

Computer

Science**

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Ranked #7

globally for

Artificial

Intelligence**

07

Five-star rating

for graduate

salary^

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Computer Science

• Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)

• Bachelor of Information Technology

Postgraduate coursework

• Master of Artificial Intelligence

and Machine Learning

• Master of Computer Science

• Master of Computing and Innovation

• Master of Cyber Security

• Master of Data Science

Degrees

63Our study areas - Technology

Kaurna acknowledgement

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the

Kaurna people, the original custodians of the

Adelaide Plains and the land on which the

University of Adelaide’s campuses at North

Terrace, Waite, and Roseworthy are built. We

acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment

and relationship of the Kaurna people to country

and we respect and value their past, present

and ongoing connection to the land and cultural

beliefs. The University continues to develop

respectful and reciprocal relationships with all

Indigenous peoples in Australia, and with other

Indigenous peoples throughout the world.

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